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Swiss aid benefits 1.2 million Hurricane Mitch victims

This content was published on Nov 1, 1999 Switzerland’s emergency and reconstruction aid for the victims of last year’s Hurricane Mitch benefitted 1.2 million people in over 170 villages, the authorities said Monday. The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation said that 95 projects were put in place swiftly to benefit those most in need in the Central American countries. The bulk of…

Red Cross societies meet in Geneva to draft action plan

This content was published on Oct 29, 1999 Red Cross delegates from all over the world are meeting in Geneva this week to plan concrete action to tackle the humanitarian challenges of the next millennium. The week-long conference brings together representatives from 188 governments and 176 national Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. They will chart the organisation’s so-called Millennium Year, which has…

OECD report highlights weak points of Swiss social assistance

This content was published on Oct 29, 1999 Switzerland’s welfare payments are on average very generous but have a tendency to stifle personal initiative and tend to slow down a return to the job market, says a newly released report. The study by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development put the spotlight on four cantons – Zurich, Vaud, Ticino and Graubünden –…

Medical doctor Uma Grob honoured for work in Tanzania

This content was published on Oct 29, 1999

Swiss aircraft company takes off after restructuring

This content was published on Oct 29, 1999

Health authorities launch “Milestone” Stop Smoking campaign

This content was published on Oct 27, 1999 Swiss health authorities have launched a major stop-smoking campaign that involves anything from Swiss celebrities to a poster campaign and Internet chat rooms. The Federal Health Office and the Swiss Cancer League have enlisted Swiss soul singer Emel (picture), TV stars and showbiz celebrities as part of the “Milestone” campaign to kick the habit. The…

Villiger says economic growth won’t allow for tax reductions

This content was published on Oct 27, 1999 Swiss Economics Minister Kaspar Villiger Wednesday rejected suggestions that the government should implement tax cuts in order to create a major boost for the Swiss economy. Villiger — who effectively rejected policy suggestions by the Swiss People’s Party, which made major gains in weekend parliamentary elections – said the government had no financial reserves that…

Lucerne stages VIPER 99 video art competition

This content was published on Oct 27, 1999 This year’s international festival for film, video and the new media, VIPER 99, gets underway in Lucerne Wednesday, highlighting the works of dozens of Swiss and international artists. Organisers have selected 50 contributions from 700 entrants to compete in the SFr10,000 ($6,622) Viper International Award. The competition is a platform for experimental and innovative film…

Ministers meet for second day of trade talks

This content was published on Oct 26, 1999 (AP) — Agriculture, labour and environmental standards are still dividing trading nations large and small even though they have just five weeks to plan an agenda for trade liberalisation talks, ministers admitted Tuesday. The 24 trade ministers meeting in the Swiss city of Lausanne, insisted they had made progress in discovering what was important to…

Unions push job skills programme for young people

This content was published on Oct 26, 1999 Swiss trade unions Tuesday took a key step in their campaign to force greater commitment from Swiss industry for apprenticeship job training programmes. Trade union representatives, backed by Social Democratic Party members, presented the federal authorities with 113,000 signatures – a move that will pave the way for a nationwide vote on the issue. Organisers…

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